Scott, brother of director Ridley Scott, reportedly left a note, though its contents have not been made public. An autopsy of Scott's body is planned, and his death is being investigated as a suicide.

Regardless of the way Scott died, British actor Simon Pegg tweeted what many are thinking: "So sad to hear about Tony Scott. A master of grand action, nail biting pace and atmosphere. A real loss to film making."

Scott also directed True Romance and Days of Thunder, and most recently produced Prometheus and The Good Wife.